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The name Aurigan is derived from Auriga, a five
star constellation. The five stars are representative
of the five towns comprising the Southern Berkshire
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Dedication
The year was 1957, the month—February . Our class numbered 38.
Then — there were only 37, for death called one of our best friends and most
popular classmates. Virgena Zilka passed away on February 23.
Virgie was known for the effort she put into all her undertakings, for
her enthusiasm and exuberance, and for her gay, mischievous fun. We can
still smile when we remember her many escapades both inside school and
out, and many of us can recall the good times we had at her popular parties.
We will never forget Virg — no one will ever be able to take her place,
for she occupied in our lives an irreplaceable position. Although she is
not with us in body, the memory of her optimism and the courage she showed
throughout her life will remain with us and inspire us always.
In loving memory and in gratitude for all she has done for us, we,
the class of '57, dedicate this, our yearbook, to our departed classmate,
Virgena Zilka.
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JOHN SOMES
Superintendent of Schools
University of Massachusetts B.S,
Columbia University M.A.
CHARLES ELMER BYBEE
Principal
Tarkio College A.B.
University of Maine M.E.
HERBERT ARTHUR WHEELER, JR.
Mathematics
Harvard College A.B.
Harvard School of Education M.A.
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WILLIAM E. MIELKE
Supervisor of Guidance
Harvard College A.B.
Boston University M.E.
ALBERT JOSEPH TROCCHI
Mathematics
Bates College A.B.
WENDELL S. MOULTHROP
Mathematics and Science
Westfield Teachers College B.S.
GEORGE T. MAY
Supervisor of Art
Mass. School of Art B.S.E.
North Adams Teachers College M.E.
FERDNAND BARRETTE
Music Supervisor
University of Montreal B.A.
JAMES ANTHONY SHIMINSKI
Industrial Arts
Fltchburg Teachers College B.S.
DAVID CHARLES BREAXELL
Agriculture
University of Connecticut B.S.
RICHARD L. MAGHERY
Physical Education
Boston University B.S.
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THOMAS KEENE NORTON, JR.
Mathematics and Social Studies
Calvin Coolidge College A.B.
Boston College
EDWARD ROBERT STEVENS
Social Studies
Boston University B.S.
CYNTHIA BARBOUR WILLCOX
Librarian
Ripon College B.A.
ALICE KETTENHOFFEN
Commercial
Simmons College B.S. M.A.
JAYNE ARMSTRONG
Commercial
University of Connecticut B.S.
GLADYS MARION RORABACK
Social Studies
North Adams Teachers College
THOMAS WARE WIGHT
Science
University of Maine B.S. M.E.
State University of Iowa
MICHAEL H. ANELLO
Science
Seton Hall University B.S.
Cornell University M.A.
DORIS ARLENE CHARTER
French, Spanish, English
Russell Sage College A.B.
University of Connecticut M.A.
BARBARA BRADLEY RHOADES
English
University of Mass. B.S.
FRANCIS C. MERRIGAN
English
St. Michael's College A.B.
PHYLLIS LARKIN
Homemaking
Simmons College B.S.
cbernor Luequests to cJhe oJeackers
ARTICLE I
SECTION I
1. To Mr. Stevens: a calm, cool, and collected problems class.
2. To Mr. May: we bequeath ten more talented artists to take the place of those
who are leaving .
3. To Mrs. Rhoades: we leave a class that appreciates Shakespeare.
4. To Mr. Hummel: we leave his dramatic club.
5. To Mr. Anello: we leave a large number of fish for his empty aquarium.
6. To Mr. Norton: we leave a blond, curly wig.
7. To Mr. Maghery: we leave a new group of office monitors.
8. To Mrs. Roraback: we leave a case of medical supplies for her first aid group.
9. To Mr. Trocchi: some calm nerves for his driver training class.
10. To Mrs. Larkin: we leave a senior debating class.
11. To Mrs. Armstrong: we leave a group of secretaries.
12. To Mr. Wight: we leave a spotless lab.
13. To Miss Charter: we leave a long-playing record of "Keep Quiet!"
14. To Mr. Wheeler: we leave an office all his own for disciplinary reasons.
15. To Mr. Bybee: we leave a crew cut.
16. To Miss Long: we leave a warm locker room.
17. To Mr. Mielke: we leave a large class to take college-boards.
18. To Mr. Multhrop: we leave a long time to get acquainted with his math classes.
19. To Mr. Barrette: we leave an interested music appreciation class.
20. To Mr. Shiminski: we leave a shop full of pretty girls.
21. To Mr. Breakell: we leave ten dozen chickens for his chicken coop.
22. To Mr. Merrigan: we leave a co-operative yearbook staff.
23. To Mrs. Wilcox: we leave a quiet library filled with polite workers.
24. To Mr. Crockett: we leave a cookbook.
ARTICLE I
SECTION 2
1. To the junior class: we leave the happy thought that they have only one year of
school ahead of them.
2. To the Sophomores: we leave the hope that they will survive the next two years.
3. To the Freshmen: we leave hope, faith, and endurance.
4. To Mount Everett: we leave a shorter day. . .ten to two. . .with an hour for lunch.
5. To everyone else concerned: we just leave.
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HELEN LOUISE LOVE
"Hel"
Mill River, Mass.
"I really didn't mean it that way . "
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Girls'
Chorus 3; Basketball 1,2; Class President 1,2,4;
Class Vice-President 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior
Play 4; Majorette 1,2,3; Cheerleader 1,4;
always a leader. . .witty. . .a friend to everyone
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ZOE ANDEL SMITH
"Zee" or "Zee-Zee"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Oh! how wretched"
Majorette 1,2,3,4; Class Vice-President 2,4; Glee
Club 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2; School Newspaper Staff
1 ,2; Girls' Chorus 4;
studious. . .some seem born to organize. . .cordial
VIRGINIA DORIS SCHULTZ
"Ginny", "Gin" or "Schultzie"
Ashley Falls, Mass.
"I hope I get a letter today . "
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2; Senior Play
4; G.A.A. 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Photography Club
3; School Newspaper Staff 1,2,4; Student Council
2; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Class
Secretary 4;
optimistic. . .a friend indeed. . . "flivver" owner
SALLY LOUISE PRESTON
"Sal"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Gerry says-"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 3; Cheerleader
1,2; Senior Play 4; School Newspaper Staff 1,2,3;
Yearbook Staff 4; Treasurer 2,4;
energetic. . .loquacious. . .class party thrower
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PHYLLIS HARRIET BOARD MAN
"Phyl"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Oh] Honest?"
Glee Club 1,2,3; Band 3; Orchestra 3;
Staff 4; Softball 1; Science Club 3;
amicable. . .has a ready smile. . .slim
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REGINALD LEE BROCK
"Reg"
Ashley Falls, Mass.
"Anybody got any gum?"
Baseball 1,3; Basketball 1; F.F.A. Club 1; Yearbook
Staff 4; Tumbling Club 4; Hall Monitor 4; Class
President 3; Student Council 3;
determined. . .enjoys a hot argument. . .class dozer
JUDITH ANN CAIRNS
"Judy"
Ashley Falls, Mass.
"I'm hungryl"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; School
Newspaper Staff 1,2,3; Girls' Chorus 3; Cheer-
leader 2; Yearbook Staff 4;
prudent. . .girl behind the pictures. . .trim
SHIRLEY LAVERNE CARTINELLI
"Shirl"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Ohl Darn it] "
Glee Club 3; Library Club 3; Yearbook Staff 4;
calm. . .quiet and efficient she will be. . .business
minded .
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ANNETTE MARY CHOQUETTE
"Choke -it"
North Egremont, Mass.
"I nearly flipped"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Dancing Club 1,2,3; G.A.A.
2,3,4; Majorette 2,4; Girls' Chorus 4; Senior Play
4; Yearbook Staff 4; Cheerleader 4; Student Council 2;
vivacious. . .bouncing sprite of the class. . .blithe
ROBERT STANLEY CLARK
"Bob"
Sheffield, Mass.
"You better believe itl "
Dancing Club 3; Checker Club 1,2; Baseball 1;
Dramatics Club 3; Hall Monitor 4; Senior Play 4;
class handy man. . .where there is mischief there
will Bobby be found. . .boisterous
DIANE MARIE CUMMARO
"De De"
Monterey, Mass.
"Well! II"
Glee Club 1,2,4; Dancing Club 1,2,3; G.A.A.
1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 4;
petite. . .vicacious. . .chic
ANTHONY MARTIN CONSOLINI
"Butch"
Southfield, Mass.
"Oh Sure!!!!!"
Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Industrial
Arts Club 3,4; Tumbling Club 1; Hall Monitor; Class
Vice-President 1; Class Secretary 2;
candid. . .brains behind the pranks. . .clever
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WINIFRED GERTRUDE DOW
"Winnie "
Mill River, Mass.
"Fabulous! "
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1 , 2; G.A.A. 3;
Softball 1; School Newspaper Staff 3; Senior Play
2,4; Girls' Chorus 3; Yearbook Staff 4;
volatile. . .artistically inclined. . .co-operative
JUDITH CAROLINE DUNTON
" Carrie "
Sheffield, Mass.
"Oh piffle!"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 3; Yearbook
Staff 4; Girls' Chorus 2,3; Cheerleader 2; Senior
Play 1,4;
excitable. . .can always be found in the art room. . .
quick moving
DAVID WILLIAM EMPRIMO
"Dave" or "Davey"
Ashley Falls, Mass.
"I don't know what to tell ya! "
Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Hall Monitor
4; Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 3; Class Presi-
dent 2;
happy-go-lucky. . .athletic. . .dependable Dave
(on others)
BARBARA JUNE GARDNER
"Barb"
Sheffield, Mass.
"I don't knowl "
Glee Club 2,3; Dancing Club 3; Yearbook Staff 4;
agreeable. . .habitually willing to accomodate. ..
tranquil
PAMELA ELEANOR GILCHRIST
"Pammy"
Monterey, Mass.
"Oh really?"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Band 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Cheer-
leader 3,4; Basketball 2; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3,4;
Girls' Athletic Association 3; Senior Play 4;
persevering. . .the girl with the infectious laugh! . .
expressive
ROBERT CURTISS GUIDI
"Burt"
South Egremont, Mass.
"Oh horse-feathers! "
Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3; Tumbling 4; Hall Monitor
4;
agile . . .personality plus . . . level-headed
MARY LOUISE HART
"Mary Lou"
Sheffield, Mass.
"I guess so"
Glee Club 1,2,3; Photography Club 3; Yearbook
Staff 4;
on the alert. . .courteous. . .helpful to everyone
ANTIONETTE JEANNE HOTCHKISS
"Toni" or "Honey"
Alford, Mass.
"Oh goshl"
Glee Club 1,3,4; Bird Banding Club 2; G.A.A.
3 , 4; Typing Club 2; Popular Singing Club 4; Dancing
Club 3,4; Girls' Chorus 2;
affable. . .performs her tasks systematically. . .
lighthearted
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HARRIET RUTH JESPERSEN
"Harriet"
Mill River, Mass.
"Oh, Lord help usl"
Glee Club 1,3; Dancing Club 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4;
taciturn. . .sympathetic with others. . .industrious
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CATHERINE ENOLE JOHNSON
"Cathy"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Ohl My gosh"
Basketball 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2; Yearbook Staff 4;
Softball 1;
absent-minded. . .always cheerful. . .carefree
CAROL ANN KERESZTES
"Carol"
New Marlboro, Mass.
Basketball 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Red Cross 1,2;
Yearbook Staff 4;
talkative. . .misplaced city girl. . .enthusiastic
FRANCIS PETER LEMERE
"Pete"
Sheffield, Mass.
"It happens that way moving West. "
Baseball 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Hall Monitor 4;
Senior Play 4; Student Council 2; Class Vice-
President 2;
tease. . .thought of as a brother. . .keen
CECILIA LUCY MORANDI
"Cecilie"
Alford, Mass.
"How about that! "
Dancing Club 1,2; Science Club 2; G.A.A. 3,4;
Choir 1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Typing Club 3,4; Basket-
ball 1,2; Popular Singing Club 4;
genial. . .never does work but what it is well done. . .
always smiling
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MARIA ELENA MORANDI
"Marie"
Alford, Mass.
"Did I get a letter?"
Girls' Athletic Association 1; Glee Club 3; Library
Club 1; Science Club 1; Yearbook Staff 4; Red Cross
4; Photography Club 1; Dancing Club 1,2; Choir
1,2; Bird Banding Club 1;
sociable. . .perpetual smile. . .gay
EMILY LINDA PALFINI
"Em" or "Emmie"
Hartsville, Mass.
"It beats mel"
Basketball 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 4;
Girls' Chorus 2,3; Class Treasurer 1,2; Senior
Play 4; School Newspaper Staff 1 , 2; Yearbook Staff
4; Library Club;
gracious. . .ever present when level-headedness is
needed. . .well groomed
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Baseball 3;
restless . .
ROBERT JULES PAUTOT
"Bob"
South Egremont, Mass.
"Not me"
Modelmaking Club 1; Hall Monitor 4;
.guardian of the conference room. . .
mechanically minded.
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MARILYN ADELE PECK
"Map"
North Egremont, Mass.
"Oh, not again 1 "
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 4; Band 1; Dancing
Club 1,2; Girls' Athletic Association 3,4; Yearbook
Staff 2,4;
bright eyes. . .the girl who most likes the dismissal
bell. . .well dressed
MARY EIAINE SMITH
"Smitty"
Mill River, Mass.
"No Joke?"
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; Majorette 1,2,
3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Basketball
1,2; School Newspaper Staff 1,2,3; Girls' Chorus
3; G.A.A. 3,4;
dependable. . .often seen bustling around the comer. . .
"ever ready"
GARY DAVID SCHOONMAKER
"Schoony"
Clayton, Mass.
"Oh blizzard!"
Hall Monitor 4; Hiking Club 1;
,4; Football 2; Basketball 2; Class
Secretary 2; Baseball 3;
constant flirt. . .the deer (dear) slayer. . .opportunist
Bus Monitor 1;
Dancing Club 3 ,
SHIRLEY MARY THOMPSON
"Shirl"
Mill River, Mass.
"If you say so"
Glee Club 1,2,3; Majorette 1,2,3; Dramatics Club
3; Yearbook Staff 4; Dancing Club 1,2;
chatty . . . faithful to a cause . . . absentee
SALLY TOMPKINS
"Tommy"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Tommy called 1 H
Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 4; Yearbook Staff
4; Homemaking Club 3;
sincere. . .-she follows a stately course. . .sentimental
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WILLIAM PECK WARNER
"Bill" or "Wildcat"
South Egremont, Mass.
"What's it to ya?"
Hall Monitor 4; Hiking Club 3; Industrial Arts Club
4; Tumbling Team 4; Tumbling Club 4;
slow spoken. . .eats well, sleeps well but little
inclination to work. . .nonchalant
LUCILE LORETTA WHISENANT
"Lucy"
Alford, Mass.
"I just had a fight with Al. "
Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;
Majorette 1,2,4; All State Chorus 3;
musical. . .goes through life with a light heart. . .
wistful
DENNIS THADDEUS WHITCOMB
"Denny"
North Egremont, Mass.
"What's coming off?"
Baseball 2,3; Hall Monitor 4; Senior Play 4; School
Newspaper Staff 3; Tumbling Team 4; A.V.A. Club
1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Boys' Chorus 3;
friendly. . .usually the last to arrive. . .neat
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HELEN ELIZABETH WOODBECK
"Woody"
Sheffield, Mass.
"Oh, is that so?"
Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 2; Orchestra 2; Cheerleader
1,2,3,4; Girls' Chorus 3; Basketball 1; Softball 1;
Yearbook Staff 4; School Newspaper Staff 1 , 2; Senior
Play 4; Student Council 2;
sportive. . .the golden voice of the class. . .sprightly
VIRGENA ROSE ZILKA
"Virgie"
Hartsville, Mass.
"Oh crumb"
Cheerleader 1,2,3; Basketball 1; School Newspaper
Staff 1,2; Student Council 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;
Girls' Chorus 3; Majorette 1,2,3; Yearbook Editor
4; All-State Chorus 4; Softball 1;
exuberant. . .characterized by her ready answers. . .
mischievous
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The senior girls' pajama party
The days in the conference room
Annette's shortie pajamas--and Helen's
Mr. Wheeler & Mr. Bybee — checkmates
Losing various parts of the class will
Bearded ladies in the senior class
Commuting between senior home rooms
Senior Play
New Year's Eve
Home Ec. projects
Caravans from F-2
Springfield Fair
Ginny's hotrod
Handwriting class
The visit of the skunk
Cheerful hall monitors
Pete LeMere's sideburns
Gary's trial in P of D
Music Appreciation class
Skipping school to get ads
Mr. Steven's cookie factory
The Senior Farewell of '56
Our cool tempered class
Driver's Education
Class trips
"Anyone to make roses?"
The cool, cool classrooms
Mount Everett? ? ?????????????
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Two years ago we were first united. Previously we were members of four schools: New
Marlboro, Sheffield, Searles, and Roeliff Jansen.
We had 43 students when we started our junior year at Mount Everett. Class officers for
that year were: President, Reginald Brock; Vice-President, Helen Love; Secretary, Fay Stoddard;
Treasurer, Virginia Schultz; Student Council Representative, David Emprimo.
In the early spring of '56 we gave a round and square dance, "The Home Run Hop". On June
15 we sponsored a dance for the departing seniors. Theme: "Moonlight and Roses".
In May 1956 we became the first proud possessors of Mount Everett Regional class rings,
black onyx in a gold setting.
During our junior year we lost the following members of our class: Diane Handlowich, Joan
Scott, and Margaret Golden.
In September of 1956 we returned to Mount Everett to complete our last year. Upon returning,
we found that many of our former classmates had left us. These were: Richard Bothoff, Barbara
Curtiss, Susan Sande , Fred Schneider, Fay Stoddard, and Eleanor Swain. Mary MacKoul left us
in the latter part of our senior year.
We were joined, however, by Francis Lemere from Avon, Connecticut, and Carol Keresztes
from New York City.
Officers of the class were: President, Helen Love; Vice-President, Zoe Card; Secretary,
Virginia Schultz; Treasurer, Sally Preston; Student Council Representative, Virgena Zilka.
Our first social event was our Halloween Costume Dance, which proved to be quite profitable.
Many good costumes were seen and prizes were given for the best.
On the nights of November 28 and 29 we presented the play "Aunt Cathie's Cat", a mystery-
comedy in three acts. The leading actress was Emily Palfini; actor, Robert Clark. Supporting
roles were played by: Helen Love, Virginia Schultz, Annette Choquette, Sally Preston, Judith
Dunton, Francis Lemere, Dennis Whitcomb, Winifred Dow, and Helen Woodbeck. Richard Pekrul
and Theadore Somes, two junior boys, took parts to help make the play a success.
Five days before the yearbook was sent to press the senior class was saddened when they
lost Virgena (Virgie) Zilka, the yearbook Editor-in-Chief.
Our next big project was to sponsor the Junior Prom. The theme was the beautiful southern
song "Gone With The Wind", and the gym became a Southern Mansion.
Now we eagerly anticipate the arrival of Class Night, and, most of all
Graduation, after which we will embark upon our journeys through life.
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JLast vi/tll and cJestament
We, the second graduating class of Mt. Everett Regional School, being of bright (?) minds,
quick tempers, and loud voices, do will and bequeath these things to the following unfortunate
people:
Shirley Cartinelli wills her natural red hair to Joan Curtis s.
Antoinette Hotchkiss leaves her nickname "Honey" to the bees.
Catherine Johnson leaves her mutterings to Peter Reich.
Maria Morandi wills her letter writing ability to Jack Wells.
Cecilia Morandi leaves her pierced ears to Grace French.
Barbara Gardner leaves her ability to hit things to Peggy Palfini. Be careful, Peggy I
Pete Lemere wills his sideburns to Tommy Kradel.
Sally Preston gives her Connecticut boys to any girl who likes to travel.
David Emprimo leaves his fender skirts and mufflers to the person who stole them.
Virgie Zilka wills and bequeaths her ability to tell "interesting stories" to Gordon Brock.
Diane Cummaro leaves her ability to type with one hand to Barton Ogden.
Virginia Schultz leaves her modern means of transportation to Janet Olsen.
Bob Pautot wills his popularity with the state troopers to Pat Oates.
Annette Choquette leaves her shortie pajamas to Betty Schneck.
Mary Smith bequeaths her nickname "Chug-a-lug" to Ed Oleen.
Pam Gilchrist sadly gives her seat in Problems of Democracy to Debby Shaw.
Bob Guidi wills his tumbling ability to Chris Edwards.
Emily Palfini bequeaths her sincerity to Bruce Howden.
Bill Warner leaves his shyness to Joey Macchi.
Anthony Consolini just leaves a new school bus.
Harriet Jespersen wills her long fingernails to Linda Cummaro.
Helen Woodbeck leaves her cheerleading uniform to the lucky girl who's good enough to get it.
Bob Clark wills his cigars to Jack French. . .Jack, you're turning GREEN.
Phyllis Boardman leaves her short hair to Mary Lou Chapin.
Reg Brock bequeaths his trips to Housatonic to any Junior boy interested.
Gary Schoonmaker leaves his Henry J to anyone willing to take it.
Judy Cairns wills her trips to Canada to her sister Donna (as long as Donna keeps away from
what Judy goes to see.)
Mary Hart leaves her seat in Physics class to anyone who is foolish enough to take it.
Sally Tompkins leaves her poise to Bernice Philips.
Zoe Card wills her discussion ability to Roger Newton.
Carrie Dunton leaves her paint brushes to Bob Rutsis.
Helen Love wills her neat hair-do to Beverly Muir.
Lucile Whisenant bequeaths her musical ability to Al Ranzoni.
Shirley Thompson leaves her absence slips to Penny Peters.
Carol Keresztes wills her ability to talk in study hall to Barbara Wilcox.
Winnie Dow leaves her short temper to Ted Somes.
Dennis Whitcomb wills his friendly personality to anyone who needs it.
Marilyn Peck leaves her attentiveness in English class to Ed Smith.
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Date:
June 1967
Place: on a TWA plane taking off from London
Setting: a pilot, Anthony Consolini, and a stewardess, Helen Love, standing at the door of
a plane .
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Anthony: "Are all the passengers on the plane?"
Helen:
"No, there's one left, a man named Mr. Dennis Whitcomb."
Anthony: "Mr. Dennis Whitcomb! Why, I wonder if that's good ol* Denny, our classmate at
Mt. Everett?"
Helen: "I was just wondering the same thing. "
Anthony: "Look, here comes someone now-but it doesn't look like the Dennis we knew, not
with that mustache--and look how stout he is! "
Dennis: "Pardon me, is this the plane going to — Butch Consolini! !--and no--it couldn't be--
Helen Love ! ! "
Helen:
"It is Denny! How are you? My goodness, we hardly recognized you. "
Anthony: "Now we can really talk about old times. Have a seat and as soon as the plane is in
the air I'll be back. "
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Time: fifteen minutes later
Place: in the air between London and New York City.
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Anthony: "Well, here we are, Denny. Gosh, I still can't believe it's you. You look like you've
done pretty well for yourself. "
Dennis: "I have done pretty well. I'm president of the General Electric Company. "
Helen: "That's wonderful, Denny. I didn't think you were capable of moving so fast in ten
years. "
Dennis: "I've changed, but I see you haven't. You're just as witty as ever, always good for
a laugh. I don't think you ever got as many laughs as you did the two nights of our
play , Aunt Cathie's Cat. "
Helen: "And you — the big brave policeman who came to Aunt Cathie's rescue after she caught
"them two bugglers" . "
Anthony: "Nobody needs to come to Ginny's rescue now. She's married now, and doing well
for herself running a beauty shop in South Carolina."
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Dennis: "The "bugglers" aren't doing badly either. Pete is manager of the Pittsfield G.E. ,
and Carrie is the leading commercial artist at Lord and Taylor's in New York. "
Anthony: "Carrie and Winnie always were the artists of the class. "
Helen: "Winnie made good use of her talent too, she's an assistant to Ceil Chapman, the
famous fashion designer."
Dennis: "By the way, I ran into Zee Card when I was in Spain last week. She's a high school
teacher there and really enjoys her work. "
Helen: "Weren't Sally Preston and Carol Keresztes going to be teachers too?"
Anthony: "I hear Sally is an English teacher at Skidmore College; and Carol has moved back
to New York to teach elementary school there. "
Helen: "Lucy is a teacher, too; she's teaching Physical Education back at Mt. Everett."
Anthony: "Whatever happened to the three that were going into the Navy after graduation: Bill
Warner, Bob Guidi and Bob Pautot?"
Dennis: "Oh, they've teamed up together and own the "Triple B" Steamship Line. They've hired
two other former classmates as secretaries, Toni Hotchkiss and Shirley Cartinelli."
Helen: "Speaking of secretaries, what became of the other girls who were planning to do that
type of work ? "
Dennis: "Well, recently I stayed at the Fountainebleau in Florida and was quite surprised to
see Maria and Cecilia Morandi employed as receptionists. They went to Florida soon
after graduation and said they'd never move back up north. "
Anthony: "Guess where Cathy Johnson is working?"
Helen: "Where?"
Anthony: "I saw her in Boston the other day, and she told me she lives there and is a private
secretary for the vice-president of the Boston Beanery, Inc.
Dennis: "The last I heard, Phyllis Boardman was working with comptometer machines in
Springfield, and Barbara Gardner is working in the newly established Sheffield Savings
Bank."
Helen: "Oh, and Diane Cummaro is living in Hollywood. She married the latest movie rage,
Elvis Jones. They now own four pastel Fords. "
Anthony: "All our classmates did pretty well for themselves. Did you know that Dave recently
purchased the Great Barrington Airport and Gary is working as head instructor?"
Dennis: "That's great 1 I must make it a point the next time I'm near there to drop in and see
them. I haven't been up that way in a long time. "
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Helen: "While you're there, you might stop in and see a few of our other former classmates.
Sally Tompkins married her high school sweetheart and is co-owner of the Reed Gas
Station. Harriet and Shirley are hostesses at the Berkshire Inn. "
Anthony: "By the way, what's become of Reggie Brock?"
Helen: "I saw him on a plane a couple of months ago when he was going home on leave. He
joined the Marines right after graduation, and now he's a major."
Anthony: "Good for him. Say, what are Marilyn and Annette doing now?"
Dennis: "Well, Marilyn has an interest in the Granger Engineering Corp. in Pittsfield.' Annette
is a nurse at the Medical Center in New York City."
Anthony: "Did any of the other girls in the class become nurses?"
Helen: "You bet — Judy Cairns and Mary Hart are working in the Children's Hospital in Boston.
Pam and Emily are working at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Emily is working in the
juvenile division and Pam is connected with the social work department."
Anthony: "Remember Mary Smith? She's working for a travel agency and I think she has been
in almost every country in the world . "
Helen: "What is Bob Clark doing now?"
Dennis: "I recently read in the 'Wall Street Journal' that he has become controlling stockholder
in Macy's Garage, Inc. I guess his after school work paid off well for him."
Helen: "It's too bad Helen Woodbeck isn't with me on this flight. She's a stewardess also,
and we do a lot of flying together. Woody is engaged now and she's planning to be
married next fall. She hooked a real cute looking pilot."
Anthony: "Who ever thought that our class would be so successful. "
Helen: "Yes, remember all the arguing we did? I don't think we ever agreed on anything,
but maybe it gave us some initiative to get ahead in life. "
Anthony: "Goodness, how time has flown — I'd better get back to my cockpit."
Helen: "And I had better get back to my passengers. It's been wonderful talking to you,
Denny, and I hope it isn't ten years before we see you again."
Dennis: "I don't think it will be now that I know you're working on this airline. "
Anthony: "Come on, Helen, we've got to go. So long, Den."
Dennis: "Okay — see you."
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Our senior play was held November 28th and 29th and proved to be a great success
(at least we think it was). Mrs. Agnes Ames directed our play, with Mrs. Rhoades
stepping in while Mrs. Ames was ill. We also received help from Miss Charter, Mr.
Trocchi, Mr. May, Mr. Shiminski, Peter Reich, Tom Macy , Pam Gilchrist, and last
but not least, Mary Smith.
"Aunt Cathie's Cat" was a mystery comedy in three acts, and if, in memory, you
settle comfortably in first row center, we'll review it for you.
What is more exciting than a spooky old mansion that has been shut up for a long
time? Especially when two very refined maiden ladies with their two attractive nieces
and dumb-Dora maid decide to rent the place unaware that anything mysterious is happen-
ing.
When the real estate agent takes his prospective tenants to the house, two queer,
rough-looking people scurry across the stage carrying the bloody-faced body of a man.
A strange, white-faced woman dressed in black appears on the stairway but withdraws
when she hears people coming.
The ladies decide to move in at once, and then the excitement begins. One of the
nieces is alone in the living room, reading, when the black-clothed woman appears and
advances toward her. The girl screams, then faints. Her aunts rush in but fail to find
the intruder.
Miss Cathie decides to go down into the cellar to feed her pet cat. She fails to
return. Groans are heard. The cat caterwauls.
A policeman is sent for. He brings the unconscious form of Miss Cathie from the
cellar. She had received a blow on the head. He reports having seen a grave. Pande-
monium breaks out. Who is going to be murdered?
Finally, at the height of their terror, the solution comes, and the whole mysterious
business is cleared up.
A romance develops between one of the nieces and the personable young realtor.
But more surprising is another, unforseen romance, which is disclosed at the end,
between Aunt Jane and David Brent.
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A. Hayes, S. Wells, M. Brock. 4th_Row: M. Golden, J. Hall, N. Rutsis, T. Somes, W. Ovitt, J. Fitzpatrick, A.
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G. Dozier, C. Grahn. 3rd Row : L. Sanford , I. Joeston, G. Ulrich, S. Moran, B. Cahill, N. Warner, E. Ruthel, J.
Cagney. 4th Row : M. Percy, B. Howden, M. Hamilton, E. Holcomb, B. Jackson, B. Rutsis, B. Clark, E. Priess,
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Cartinelli, K. Higgins, Mr. Norton. 3rd Row: C. Curtiss, R. Pekrul, T. Guidi, L. Markham, T. Grindi, A. Kaufmann,
N. Woodbeck, C. Pittman, E. Ormsbee, M. Fitch, G. Franklin. 4th Row : L. Carley, R. Consolini, L. Hunt, D.
Spadaccini, J. Wells, A. Olmstead, D. Cairns, L. Corser, D. Schneider. 5th Row : D. Cosgriff, G. Kinzie, T.
Drury, D. Blodgett, R. Chapin, D. Ranolde, R. Schneider, D. Choquette, R. Doane, M. Rhoades. 6th Row : M.
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Pittsfield
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67
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73
31
Lee
42
46
Webutuck
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51
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Lenox
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46
Searles
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Williams
76
58
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47
53
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69
54
Chester
53
68
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48
42
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This year, for the first time, Mt. Everett was privileged to participate in a post-
season tournament. Unfortunately we lost to Palmer High School in the closing minute
of play by a score of 43-41 . Palmer went to the finals and lost the championship game
by one point to Frontier Regional.
On the strength of an excellent game against Palmer, David Emprimo was named
to the first team in the tournament all-star selection.
The Berkshire Eagle named Captain Dave Emprimo to the Berkshire County Ail-Star
Team. It was the second time this year that he had been honored for his standout play.
Dave, in the Annual Southern Berkshire All-Star game, outscored all players by col-
lecting 16 points.
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Joseph Macchi, Captain
Alfred Fehn
Robert Rut sis
Lloyd Hoyt
Steve Smith
Bruce Elliott
Edward Guidi
William Gilchrist
Richard Consolini
Robert Barnes
Albert Ranzoni
Fred Willcox
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Soccer as a varsity sport was introduced at Mount Everett Regional this
year. Since the game was entirely new to the boys, only an informal schedule
of four games was played. Looking forward to the coming years in the
Southern Berkshire League, only boys in grades nine through eleven partici-
pated. What the players lacked in experience, they made up for in enthusi-
asm. The record book shows one win against three losses, but each game
showed a marked improvement and the final game of the season was a win
over Berkshire School junior varsity.
The boys were captained by two hard-working leaders in the persons
of Nick Rutsis and Tommy Kradel. Players seeing considerable action were:
Billy Mintz, Bobby Jackson, Joe Macchi, Steve Smith, Fred Willcox, Jack
and Dave Wells , Eddie Delmolino , Fred Fehn , Jim Bunce , Ted Some s , Mark
Hamilton, Ed Guidi, Dick Consolini, and Dave Blodgett.
The school will be represented in the Southern Berkshire Soccer League
beginning next fall.
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Groceries
Meat
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Compliments
Of
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Builder
Monterey, Massachusetts
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telephone: 1153-w4
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Compliments
Of
The
Yearbook Staff
Lowland Farm
a dairy farm
in the
Berkshire s
RICHARD D. TRYON
Monterey, Massachusetts
Compliments Of
Gilligan Brothers
Contractors And Builders
Lumber And Building Materials
Telephone 9-8756
Sheffield, Massachusetts
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fruits and vegetables
Manufacturers of j
paint - hardware - drugs
Doors & Sash
phone 288
Tel. TAylor 4-5444—4-5445
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Canaan, Connecticut
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Congratulations
Class Of 1957
Cai
naan Savings
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Bank
Compliments Of
A Friend
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Everett P. Gaylord
Homemade Ice Cream
Telephone Sheffield 9-3601
All Flavors
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Candies, Soda, Cigars
Magazines
Newspapers
Solar Heat
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Ashley Falls, Massachusetts
Tel. 88M Main St.
South Egremont
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Dempsey's Garage, Inc.
Oldest Pontiac
Dealership In Berkshire County
Bridge Street
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
62
The Berkshire Courier
Southern Berkshire's Home Newspaper
Since 1834
Commercial Printing Of Distinction
Telephone 115
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Great Barrington
Savings Bank
Savings Accounts Mortgage Loans
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Martin Leafgreen
Sheffield
Farm Supply Co., Inc.
Ford Tractors Dearborn Implements Farm Supplies
New Idea - New Holland Implements And Parts
DeLaval Milkers
Mall Chain Saws
Telephone 9-8767 & 9-8768
Sheffield, Massachusetts
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Compliments Of
Ray Delmolino, Proprietor
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Towing Service
Canaan, Connecticut
South Egremont, Massachusetts
Macy's Garage, Inc.
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Sheffield, Massachusetts
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts
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Berkshire Oil Company, Inc
Canaan, Connecticut
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Sheffield Television Co.
South Main Street
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Phone:
Sheffield 9-8483
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contractor and builder
Telephone Sheffield 9-8764
Ashley Falls, Massachusetts
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Enterprises, Inc.
Great Barrington Airport
Telephone 1010
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
68
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